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Teachings from a text by Patrul Rinpoche, "The Ultimate Great Perfection, the
profound method for Buddhahood known as the self-liberating meditation." Traga Rinpoche says the meaning of the text is evident in the title of the text. He said these are profound Trekchod ("Cutting Through") Dzogchen ("Great Perfection") instructions that lead to Buddhahood and are described by Patrul Rinpoche in a way that is easy for ordinary people to understand. Venerable Traga Rinpoche is an accomplished Dzogchen master, having received profound foundational and the most advanced teachings from some of the greatest living masters of Tibetan Buddhism -- including His Holiness Chetsang Rinpoche, His Eminence Garchen Rinpoche, Khenchen Jigme Phuntsog and many others -- and has completed many retreats. In early 1984, Traga Rinpoche received full gelong (monk) ordination from the Nyingma master Khenpo Munsel, who gave him the detailed teachings on Dzogchen Cutting Through the Resistance to Primordial Purity. Khenpo Munsel gently looked at Traga Rinpoche and said, "Your karmic propensity is to practice Dzogchen. I am your karmic lama. If you can meditate, you have today found the way to liberation in one life. You will never find something like this even if you went to look for it with your horse's hooves encased in steel. Spend one year near me and meditate." For the next seven years, Traga Rinpoche did retreat near Khenpo Munsel, and practiced Trekchod ("Cutting Through"), Togyal ("Passing Over"), and many other advanced practices. At Garchen Rinpoche's request Traga Rinpoche served as the retreat master for at least six years at the Garchen Buddhist Institute in Arizona, and now resides at his own Dharma Center, RigDzin Dharma Foundation, in Albuquerque, NM. |
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Patrul Rinpoche is one of the great figures of 19th century Tibetan Buddhism. Although
he was the reincarnation of a high lama, at the age of 20 he left behind his monastery, and
well-appointed residence, and for the next 50 years lived the life of a wandering hermit and yogi of
no fixed abode. He sought teachings from many great masters of the day and became a scholar of
profound learning. Patrul Rinpoche combined the practice of the Great Perfection with a tireless implementation of the Mahayana teachings on wisdom and compassion so powerfully advocated in Shantideva's Bodhicharyavatara (The Way of the Bodhisattva). In fact, "the Bodhicharyavatara was his constant companion and it is said he taught it more than 100 times during his life. "His commitment to the path of renunciation, compassion, and bodhicitta were legendary - so much so that many people came to regard him as the incarnation of Shantideva himself. For it was difficult to imagine a more perfect embodiment of the teachings of the Bodhicharyavatara. This great master devoted his life entirely to study, contemplation and meditation for his own benefit and teaching, debate and composition for the sake of others." Please register ahead of time - it helps us to plan! Program March 3-5 (Wednesday through Friday): Teachings and Meditation, 7:00 to 9:00 PM March 6 (Saturday): Teachings and Meditation, 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM Teachings and Meditation, 2:30 PM to 5:00 PM March 7 (Sunday): Teachings and Meditation, 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM Tsok Offering, 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM Cost Entire program: $170 (WLS members $135) Per session cost: $30 (WLS members $25) Students (ages 15-22) 50% discount Children under 15 - no charge Tsok Offering - no charge Some scholarships are available. Please contact the office if you would like to attend these teachings but the cost would prevent you. Registration In person at the Dharma Center or online at the bottom of this page. Accommodations For those coming from out of town for these teachings there are numerous hotels available. Within walking distance of the Dharma Center: East Ave Inn 384 East Ave Rochester, NY 14607 585-325-5010 Strathallan Hotel 550 East Ave. Rochester, NY 14607 585-461-5010 Five miles from Center: Towpath Motel 2323 Monroe Avenue Rochester, NY 14618 US 585-271-2147 Country Inn & Suites 797 E Henrietta Rd. Rochester, NY 14623 585-427-0131 Please contact us if you have any questions: 585-442-5853 or info@whitelotusdharma.org. Online Registration To register for the entire teaching please use the following button. Select whether you are a member or non-member and click "Buy Now". To register for a specific number of sessions, please use the "Add To Cart" button below. Once you click "Add To Cart" you will be taken to a checkout page where you can specify the number of sessions. |
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